CO129-221 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [4-6] — Page 144

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also contemplated to increase the bay of European Policemen, I do not know to what Intent: But it is obvious that the pensions

will increase accordingly - Ido notheliave the Hongkong you have the least notion

What a liability, in respect tokensions

they

are entailing on the taxpayers of the nextsencration

Perhaps you

will regarde this as any parting growl; but I would

my

ack that whoeven examines the tougheng lation at should watch this point carefully, and I have little double that in the fatture

chall be admitted tô're right-

fit indeliberately intended

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that the key of state should have no voice in the matter, of course nopolice pensivent require his approval; fit is a prection Whether they should come home at all, But on the whole Ibelive it will be advantageom that they should come home in batches for information

or quarter. that at least secure.

see a

mattor

tut pensions are not granted, with out a paper of particulars of some fort being prepared; fit will also five the ltimate Clerk an opportunity of checking

Pach year's increas.

MR 18/8/86.

As to b

prophe

ser

HKm

23379

8u95/1

X better! Quarterly

W

Nodgz.

My Lord,

C. O.

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RECO

REGE 3 JUN 85,

Government House, Honghong, 25 the April, 1885.

I have the honour to

acknowledge the receipt of Your

Lo Lordship's despatch W. 42 of the 27th

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February ultimo, approving

the

alterations in the seale of pay and

Be hight Honourable The Earl of Derby, NG,

cotonce

RM

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the

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